LinkedIn 101: Getting to Know the Basics

LinkedIn is one of the most powerful online professional resources that exists today. However, for some people, this tool can seem a little daunting and overwhelming. Join this webinar to gain an overview of LinkedIn and how to use it for a variety of purposes, including networking, job searching, and branding your image. We will also review Columbia specific resources that are available on this network. Note that this webinar is most suitable for people who have had very little or no exposure to LinkedIn and consider themselves "beginning" users.

The specific topics we will cover include the following: introducing LinkedIn, understanding privacy aspects, reviewing settings, creating a profile, building a network, and exploring the groups, jobs, companies, and other sections within LinkedIn.